A Soldier's Best Friend

Man's best friend: Mr Tumilson's family members followed Hawkeye into the service before he lay down

Happy Ending For Hawkeye: Dog Who Lay By His Navy SEAL Master's Coffin During Funeral Finds A New Home With Best Friend -- Daily Mail

* Labrador will go to friend of Jon Tomlinson, who was killed in Chinook crash

It was the picture that broke the nation's heart - Hawkeye the Labrador lying longingly by his master's coffin as the Navy SEAL's emotional funeral was conducted.

But Hawkeye will not be alone for long as the deceased soldier's best human friend has stepped in to offer the dog a home.

It has been revealed that Scott Nichols, a close friend of Petty Officer Jon Tumilson, who was killed in the major U.S. helicopter crash in Afghanistan this month, will care for Hawkeye

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